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Grand Designs: House of the year

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    Grand Designs: House of the year

    Seems to be a collection of fruitbats that crave affirmation.

    #2
    I gave up after a couple of the houses as none of them were actually homes; somewhere where you can kick off your shoes and read a book in comfort with a glass or two of wine.

    They were more like gleaming showcases for the narcissistic owners.

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      #3
      Is this featuring houses from the regular series or something else?

      I used to watch GD avidly when it was first on but got out of the habit. This series was pretty interesting - some were ghastly but others were wonderful (and I imagine we'd totally disagree which were each). The massive car-parks with glass walls do nothing for me, but the guy who converted a cave was very interesting. And the weirdo who had also lived on boats... it's good that GD doesn't only focus on £1m builds, the smaller ones on a tight budget are often far more interesting.
      Originally posted by MaryPoppins
      I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
      Originally posted by vetran
      Urine is quite nourishing

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        #4
        No, this is a special GD series showing off the shortlist for the RIBA House of the Year. Lots of gleaming glass carparks.

        Standard GD is still excellent.

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          #5
          There can be only one!
          Originally posted by MaryPoppins
          I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
          Originally posted by vetran
          Urine is quite nourishing

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            #6
            I don't believe houses with that much glass and no carpets can be warm in the winter, even if they have paid 50 grand on triple glazing.

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              #7
              Don't they always have underfloor heating?
              Originally posted by MaryPoppins
              I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
              Originally posted by vetran
              Urine is quite nourishing

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                #8
                Originally posted by minestrone View Post
                I don't believe houses with that much glass and no carpets can be warm in the winter, even if they have paid 50 grand on triple glazing.
                Does Triple Glazing Make Sense? - Homebuilding & Renovating


                we have a south facing large conservatory, in the winter we use it to partially heat the house. In the summer we have to use the roof blinds.
                Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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                  #9
                  I always remember there was a crumbling heap of stone that was a castle once - not that you could tell. In Yorkshire. For some off reason English heritage had grade 1 listed it.

                  Some architect came up with this great plan to turn it into a amazing home - keeping what he could. It would cost about £500k. English heritage fought him every step of the way. At one point they were clearing away fallen stone - which was supporting the main structure. So that partly collapsed! English Heritage then caused him loads more grief.

                  I am pleased to say he did get a really nice home. Was it worth the aggro? English heritage should be encouraging people like him...

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
                    Don't they always have underfloor heating?
                    And a boiler from the Queen Mary hidden in the basement.

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